Wyoming minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Wyoming is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Wyoming actually pay.
Wyoming minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Wyoming
280,740 jobs$24.17/hr$50,270 a year
The minimum wage equals 30% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Wyoming
Median wage in Wyoming for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
8,770 jobs in Wyoming$16.50/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
7,470 jobs in Wyoming$47.93/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
7,060 jobs in Wyoming$13.40/hrOffice Clerks, General
6,670 jobs in Wyoming$20.60/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
6,050 jobs in Wyoming$28.99/hrCashiers
5,840 jobs in Wyoming$14.81/hrRegistered Nurses
5,330 jobs in Wyoming$40.27/hrStockers and Order Fillers
4,800 jobs in Wyoming$19.03/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
4,760 jobs in Wyoming$17.33/hrMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
3,920 jobs in Wyoming$23.03/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Wyoming labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?
The minimum wage in Wyoming is effectively $7.25 an hour, the federal rate. Wyoming's own rate is $5.15, but employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal $7.25.
Is Wyoming's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Wyoming per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Wyoming?
The median wage for all jobs in Wyoming was $24.17 an hour ($50,270 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 30% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Wyoming allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.